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MINUTES OF THE 23RD REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAllffiER ON MONDAY, DECE].ffiER 1ST, 19 58 AT 8 :00 P "'lV!:
PRESEN'f' : ·
lV!AYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
CORRESPONDENCE
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAV$S
C.K. NISBET
JtDAIR, CHILD, CORBETT , DAVIDSON ,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
"That the minutes of IlTovember 3rd and 17th, 1958
be adopted as printed and circulated."
Carried.
A letter from Langdon's Coach Lines Limited regarding a bus service
for A11rora Heights residents was read.
PATRICK: "That permission be granted for a sevE;n month period
CHILD:. provided La.ngdon 1 s Coach Lines sign a letter reliev;i,ng
The To1'm of Aurora from any and all reSJ:'Onsibilj_ty."
Carried,
A letter from Consol:i_dated fuj_lding Corporation regarding specificat:i.ons
of paving of
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roads in the Regency Acres Subd:i.~j_sion was read.
"That these specifications for r_oad paving be accepted,"
Carried.
A letter from Mr. Druery re~esting a lic€Jnce to operate a taxi in
the Town of Aurora was read,
NISBET:
STODDART:
"That this application for a taxi licence be turned
over to the Police Committee."
Carried,
A letter from ~~T. B. Hammond, President of Aurora He:i.ghts Ratepayers
Association concerning the formation of this ~As'soc'iation was read.
lV!ayor Murray advised 1\'fr. Hammond that no provision was made pursuant
.to Counci.l is authority in the 1V!1mic:i.pal Act to .sanction a Rate'payer 1 s
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CHILD: 11 That th:i.s lette~ be filed."
STODDART: Carried.
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A letter from Mr. J.A. Bolsby advising that he desires to retire
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from the Aurora Memorial_.kcena_Boardwhen his term expires at the
end of this year was read.
NISBET: "That we accept this letter with regret."
DAVIS: Carried,
~ > > Reeve Davis stated that we "certainly losii).g .a good man in l\'f.r. Bolsb3r
and he is going to be very difficult to replace. Mayor Murray stated
that he felt this opinion was carrj_ed by each member of Council.
A letter f~om the Consumers' Gas Company requesting approval to
in:lltall a gas main on G~orge Street from Kennedy And Dodie Streets;
400ft.; and on Dodie St., from George St. to west 450ft. was read.
CoUIJ.cillor Child stated that these streets did not belong to the Town
and j_f we approve this gas main in a sense we would be accepting the
streets also that a written agreement should ee received from the
0\'mer first, It was decided thE!t this matter be left over until New
Business.
A letter from Reycraft, MacDonald & Thompson re certaj_n lots in ·the
Aurora Heights Subdivision that do not comply with the minimum area
requirement was read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
11 '1lhat this matter be turned over the Chairman of
the Pla:rmine; Board Committee to process further, 11
Carried.
A letter from Scandiffio, Hore;an & Cassidy re loca:ting a storm sewer
in Regency Acres was read.
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DAVIS: "That the Mayor and Clerk may sign the deeds
provided a sketch, satisfactory to the Pla:rning
C01llmittee, is registered with the ae;reement,11
Carrjed.
A letter from lV'!T, J!l.C. Wanek concerning an albu:m m"nti tled 11 Proposed
rAultiple-Famj_ly Development" in Sunnybrook Developments JJj_mi ted was
read. Councillor Child advised that the Planning Board ,were to make
a survey of this area last Saturday but the meeting had been can-
celled due to weather conditions.
CHILD: "That thj.s let.ter be filed until a report is received
DAVIS: from the Planning Board."
Carried.
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DELEGATIONS
mr. J. Offard, lVIr. D. Glass and rifr. G, Ward appeared before Council . .
on behalf of the Recreation Commi:!Jsj_on. Nfr. Glass apihlogj_!?.ed to
Cou:ncil.for not notifying them previously of their visit this even-
ing, Mr. Glass advised Council that tonight we are appearing before
you on behalf of the Recreation Commi:B:Bion anCI. most particularly
with playgrounds in. the Town of Aurora. Mr. Glass stated that for
ma:ny years the Recrea~ion Commission had been able to build up play-
grounds with the citizens support however since new playgrounds will
be needed in Aurora Heights area and possibly Regency Acres"area
financial assmstance from the Town was now req_uired, Mr. Glass stated
there were two alternatives for financial assistance and"they were:
1, That the subdivider assist in the financing.
2, That a general levy of 1 mill be raised on the tax structure of the
Town, for recreat~on purposes,
f neputy Reeve Nisbet asked Mr. Glass how ma:ny playgrounCI.s were in exist-
ance at· the present time and lVf.r. Glass advised that four playgrounds
were in operation with the total registration of approximately 240.
In answer to Deputy Reeve Nisbet's q_uestion lVJr, Glass advised that it
cost approximately $700.00 to supervise and. ru..n the playground.
Councillor Patr:Lck asked W!r. Glass how many recreational members go
out at various tinies and check on these playgrounds. 1\ITr. Glass
advised that Mr. Buchanan visits these playgrolinds freq_uently and the
other members of the Commission visit them as often as possible,
Councillor Stoddnrt asked j_f. we s-hould consider IJark 1 s and Recreation
in one body and advised that in some Municipalities they are formed
as one body. 1\lf:r, Glass advised that it has been previously assumed
that the general maintenance of parks wa:s up to the Parks-Commission.
Councillor Patrick mentioned-that· a very good plagground arrangement
was in existence in Richmond Hill and Mr. Glass stated that it was hj_s
feeling that the Town of Aurora program is much superj_or to that of
Rj.chmo:nd Hil1. JJeput;r Reeve Nisbet asked if we might achieve more for
our money if we were to hire a teacher for the summer only, Do we
req_uire a Recreation Director all year. Councillor Chj_ld statetl. that
it wpuld be very di.-fficul t to employ a person· for eie;ht months only and
then be off the. balance·. of the .'year. Councillor Davidson that we are
getting away ;from .the poj_nt WTr. Glass first mentioned and that there
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J ·are playgrounds to be supplied, eg_uipped and staffed so there must
be more money allo~ed for this· purpose,
Depu:by:-Reeve Nisbet stated lfrhat j_t would be an exce11.4.nt idea to
have a joint
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meeting between Council and the Recreation .fommission.
"That a joint meeting with Council and the
Recreation Commission be arranged and that
Co-cmciB.or Davidson and Mr. Offord arrange
this meeting." Carried.
Jl!fx. W. Hammond appeared before Council as a representative for the
Junior Chamber of Commerce regarCJ.ing fj_nancial aid for Retarded
!Children: l'/Lr: Hammond asked if it was possible for the Town to
donate to this fun?-and stated that Newmarket donate yearly to . '
the Retarcl.ed Childrens Fund, Deputy R('!eve Nisbet asked ]/fr. Hammond
if there were a house to house canvas and Jl!fx, Hmmmond replied that
there was. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that he felt that -j;he tax-
payers would be contributing twice:.: if this were the case. M:r.
Hammond stated that other Towns are folihowing this arrangement and
that this fund is Province wide but they are hoping to provide a
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school for 50 pupi1s in Newmarket to serve the Newmarket, Aurora
and Sharon areas. Councillor Adair asked"M:r. Hammond if parents
contribute to this cost, M:r. Hammond.stated that there is a ftmd
raised "By families. Mayor munray stated that taxpayers of these
children are paying local school tax however the children are not
gding to our schools and that Provincial Legislation should be
enacted to han.dle this situation. M:r. Oflllord advised that it has
been the poillicy of the Puolic School Board to contribute the same
amou.nt to the retarded school as would be obtaine,d froJIJ outside
pupils coming into Aurora. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that we:·are
losing a grant then in this case. !Vfx. Hammond stated the Retarded
Childrens Fund drive clos_ed this Thursday.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That this matter be left in the hands of the
Chairman of the Finance Committee."
Carried,
l'flr. Bell appeared before Covmilll reg_uesting financial assist.ance
on behalf of a proposed Town Band, Cotmcil.lor Child asked Mr.
Bell if he had an approximate. idea of the cost of such a banJ'i and
Mr. Bell replied that it would cost.approximately $2,500.00 per
year-after the initial expense of setting up the band had been met.
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Mayor Murray advised that it was ,out of the q_uettion at the present
"j;ime but the matter may be brought up at budget time in 1959 and
suggested that Wx. Bell come back with his request at the beginning
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of the new year. ,
Reeve Davis advised Council that at Council's request he attended a
meeting held with respect to the To\'m baJJ.d and at that meeting he
had not been aware that money was of prtme imporrt:a.11.ce at this time.
Reeve Davis felt that they would app111oach Cou.ncil the first of the
year,for a grant and felt that the band is very necessary to the
Town an.d well wort:tJ:y of support, The matter was then left to be
brought up again in the first portion of 1959.
1\lfr. Lee the Town Solicitor appeared before Council to obtain instructions
regarding a court order of Chimney Su)ply Company to have the Town
-~--.o.....S?J? .. ' 0 '[ By-law No. 1065 proved as Ql1lJI.J\.QlJl.J\.lU1.11.2. vires and also discriminatory
towards their Chimney supplies. General discussion followed and at
1\lfr. Lee's request the following motion was passed:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
11 That the Mayor an.d Reeve be authorized to assist
the Solicitor in this matter and bring in what-
®ver recommendation they may.11
' Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Reeve Davis submitted to Council a letter in connection with the
account for Fire Services rendered by members of the Aurorie: Fire
Department for the year 1957-58.· Reeve Davis.stated.it_has been
the policy other years ,to pay this account on the fj_rst meeting in
December and requested that a cheque be allocated to the Fire Dept.
in order that distribution could be made to the Fireman at their
meeting in December. Mayor Murray asked if a cheq_ue had been made
on the 117 calls answered during this period and Reeve Davis ana
Councillor Pat:hkk stated that the Secretary of the Fire Department
·has in his~ possession a full :t>ecord rli'f all calls made during the year
and that the Clerk is able to check all out of Town calls. It was
stated that approximately 60% of the fire calls are out of Town.
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"That the amount of ~6,925.00 be forwardeM
to the Aurora Fire Department for Fire
services rendered by members of the brigade
for the year 1957-58 and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."·
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented a verbal report to Council concerning
the fact that the digester roof at the Sewage Disposal Plant has
not proved satisfactory and that a meeting was held with Pearce
Contractors and it was decided that the roof must be replaced.
li'Ihis meeting had ascertained that ~ certain amovnt of the falll t
mtght be charged to both, faulty design and construction and that
/:Plans were being dra~ up to ,replace .thts roof. Deputy Reeve Nisbet
stated he suggested that this be put tn writing to the Town and
that a performance bond be posted for the cost of the whole digester.
This work can not be done in the winter but must be done in the.
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Councillor Patrtck presented to Cou_ncil a verbal report with regards
-to tree cutting in the Town of Aurora. Councillor Patrick stated
that last year we had paid over $~00.00 to the*hydro for assistance
in cutting down. trees and that since that time a letter had been
received from a tree cutting firm to outline costs of removing
and trimmine; trees at a very substanl!Jial reduction to last years
cost.
UNFINISHED BUSTNEES i
Councillor Child stated that on November 3, 1958 he was absent from
_a Council meeting whtch approval was given to a purchase of a truck
and snow plow. Councillor Child stated that in the min utes of this
meeting he did not notice any direct mention of a Committee report in.
which was stated the other tenders submi ttee for this tr:u,c,k and ~>Snow
plow and that he had. been approached by two individuals regarding this
matter. Councillor Patrick answered that all aspects of this truck
had been. taken into consideration;, .other .municipalities have been
approached in this matter and two Committees meetings were held in this
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cennection and it was defini te!.y decided on a certain type of truck
that would meet our req_uj_rements in this instance. General discussion
took :place and it was stated that all tenders must be submitted in a
Committee report il!llUI in the future.
Mayor Murray stated that h.e a:t;:d Councill.or~' Patrick had been in touch
Mr. ll'larres.e.in•connection with :plowing the streets of Aurora Heights
Subdivision and l'lfr, Marrese instructed the Town to do this :plowing
and to bill him for the cost of same. Tie:puty Reeve Nisbet felt that
since we are obtaining :eaxes from the subdivision we should maintai.n
snow:plowing of these roads ourselves.
Councillor Adair mentioned that a complaint had been received regarding·
.snow avalanching of the roof of the ar<?na and it was decided .. that Mr.
J, Browning, Town Superintendant, would check into the. matter of a
fence guard on the .ar.ea questioned.
Tie:pittly Reeve Nisbet-. asked if any worM: had been received from the
Tie:partment of Highways with regards to lowffining the grade on Yonge
Street South. Mayor Murray advised that a l'lfr. McLean of the Tiepartment
of Highways phoned him and it was hopeGi l;ly next Wednesday to have a
definate reply on what they are able to do in this connection. Mayor
Murray stated it wouitd appear that they are going to lower this grade
but no details are available as yet,
BY-LAWS
A by-law to authorize the construction of a sanitary sewer and
an A. C. Watermain on Industry Street and on Mary Street and to
.authorize the opening, grading and gravelling of said Industry
Street and Mary Street, all as shown on a proposed industrial
:plan of subdivision of Lot 151 , Plan 246, Aurora, , ,
TIAVIS: "That the by-law now before the Council be read
NISBET: a third-time this day."
' Carried.
NISBET: "That the third reading be taken as read."
TIA..VIS: Carried •.
NEW BUS!NESS
Councillor Patrick brought to Council's attention a situation exist-
ing with regards to the installation of gas _lines i.n the Town of Aurora
. and stated that the cost of the Town is increasing because ~e must
dig part by hand in order not to di.sturb gas mains when diggine;.
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Councillor Patrick asked Council if we are abtaining enough assessment
for this extra work involved in digging, Mayor Murray advised that
the assessment of gas pipe lines is laid down in the manual and the
follwwing motion IDmXX:UXJfliXIDO}ii~Jl'il~~O!i~ was duJ.y moved:
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NISBET:
"That the assessor be instructed to obtain an
assessment on gas pipes in the Town of Aurora:"
Carried.
Mayor Murray advised Council that the Municipal Act provides that
the Mayor may from time to time brj_ng to' Council his opinion with
regard to matters pertaining to finances and other general matters
that may come to his attention. Mayor Murray stated that he is
q'uj_te satisfied in that we are not geeting our assessments quickly
enough and thereby losing monies. It was decided at Council that,
a meeting be held Monday night with "Mr. W!IJ.eelock, the Assessor, at
8:30p.m. and that this time the assessor be requested for a progress
report with respect to assessment,
Mayor Murray reminded .Cou.ncil that there was a Board o:t: Trade meetine
and.dinner on December 2nd, 1958. Mayor Murray further stated that
a new, box had been placed. in the stop light at Yonge and Wellington
Streets and the old stop light box would be repaired and used when
required at a new location.
Reeve Davis stated that in answer to Councillor Corbett's question
of last Council meeting concerning water pressure on Catherine
Avenue that several water tests were taken and all proved to be
satisfactory,
A request from the bank in the &own of Aurora·that Boxing Day and
the day following New Years be declared as holidays was read by
Mayor Murray.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
The'following.motion was'then moved,
"That December 26th be declaredBoxing Day in the
Town of Aurora. "
Carried,
Councillor Child invited.Council and their wives to be 1\!!ouncillor
ChiH. and Mrs. Child's guests at 8:30p.m. on December 12th,
··CORBETT: "That we adjourn.~
The meeting then adjourned,
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